Praeger Handbook of Black American Health
Praeger Handbook of Black American Health
More than 100 contributors from across the United States, all recognized experts in their fields, present information on the vast racial and ethnic health disparities, as well as approaches that can be used to reduce or eliminate these disparities. With an emphasis on the health of black Americans, the chapters address topics from heart health, hypertension, diabetes, asthma and lung disease, and HIV/AIDS to alcohol and drug abuse, infant mortality, nutrition, and exercise. Presents state-of-the-art information in a manner free of confusing jargon, making this accessible to a casual user, yet still helpful to students, scholars, and researchers. Chapters also address disparities in reproductive health, life expectancy, and access to health care. Chapter authors include professionals and professors with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Pennsylvania State University.
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